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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.33, 20,091.15 and 10,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.33, 20,091.15 and 10,575.50 is: 14,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.33 : 20,091.15 = 10,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.33/20,091.15 = 10,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.33x = 20,091.15 × 10,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.33x = 212,473,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,473,856.37/14,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.66

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